like in education and infrastructure for an economy that's built to last. see that's what my husband stands for. that's the country he wants to build. [ cheers and applause ] those are his values. and let me tell you something. for the last three and a half years as first lady i have seen up close and personal what being president really looks like. and i have seen how critical those values are for leading this country. i've seen how the issues that come across a president's desk are always the hard ones. the decisions that aren't just about the bottom line but they are about laying a foundation for the next generation. and i've seen how important it is to have a president who doesn't just tell us what we want to hear but who tells us the truth even when it's hard. especially when it's hard. >> a little flavor of what the first lady of the united states is saying at this campaign rally in virginia. we're monitoring what's going on. remember, at the top of the hour my live interview with the republican presidential nominee mitt romney. by the way, romney ear